The Z Chord is a Chicago based rock band, formed in August of 2013 by brothers Pete, Frank and Dan Manzella (Maggot Twat). Soon after, Quentin Poynter (Liquor Mortis, Antioch Secret Society) joined as guitarist. 2019 saw the addition of vocalist Jeff Jacobsen. The aim of the band is to be the yin to the yang of the death metal genre they’ve been best known for as Maggot Twat over the last 16 years.
The influences of The Z Chord include such classic bands as Alice in Chains, Pink Floyd, Rush, The Beatles, U2, The Doors and so on… But also infusing melodies and imagery from different world religions and traditions such as christian medieval chant, American Indian music and classical sitar stylings of India. In short, The Z Chord is high octane modern rock with ethereal overtones.
